Aries: The Head

by Jamila Pierre


 

March 21st - April 20th. 

 

Symbol: The Ram

Element: Fire

Ruling Planet: Mars -- The planet of war and energy

Body Part: Head 

Secret Wish: To be number one

"As the zodiac's first sign, you were born to be number one, you rarely have a problem turning heads, and your friends love to follow as you lead them on the latest adventure. Make sure to let other people be the boss every now and then, too, or you could alienate potential allies."     - Astro Twins-

 

Image from Google.

Image from Google.

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"Whether they use red to accent an outfit or wear an entire style with red, it is not uncommon to find the color in their wardrobe. They are also often seen in black and white. Aries are not afraid to attract attention, in fact, they love it. For an Aries, one of their greatest accomplishments is being noticed when they walk into a room full of people. Turning heads is a talent, and boring is never an option. Because they are leaders, Aries are also fashion trendsetters. They like to mix up their fashion with bold statements and new ideas. They are not concerned with what people think about their style or look. Aries love comfort. However, just because they enjoy being comfortable, doesn't mean they want their style to say, comfort."    

-Astrology Scope-

 

 

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As an Aries myself, when I think of my sign I think of a person who isn't afraid to push the envelope, a person who looks for the unexpected touches in any given garment or accessory, and most of all a person whose style must scream from the rooftops. I can tell you first hand that every piece in my wardrobe must scream my name every second of the day. As I walk by, I want people to take one look at me and know that this is me and not some carbon copy. I have an affinity for the obscure, and things that can be so tacky and ugly that its strangely appealing. Everything must be a conversational piece. this is not to be taken as me being the type of person who's like "Look at me!!!", but rather a person who wants you to look without me having to ask.

What I'm Wearing: 

  1. Faux leather paneled cardigan from Target. $27 (Gifted)
  2. Southwest burn out  tank top from Forever21.com. $ 10.80
  3. Red skirt from Forever21.com. $10.80
  4. Black kitten heels from Forever21.com. $27.80
  5. Bracelets from Fashiontofigure.com. $ 12
  6. Necklace from Forever21.com. $8.80
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Work Ready: Prints

by Jamila Pierre


Once you get the job, you can start adding a little pizzazz to your work-wear. I'm more into the creative positions where one can up the ante a bit, and even if you work in a field that's a little more conservative and frowns upon too much personality; you can still spice things up and be taken seriously. And maybe it has nothing to do with your work environment, maybe you're just  somewhat conservative, even so, you're conservative not dead. If the vibrancy is too much to handle, you can still add print and keep the colors neutral. A monochromatic print, either on the top or bottom, with say metallic accents would be lovely way to express that you mean business but you still have a sense of style and humor. Here I paired this vibrant floral print with two different skirts and changed out the necklaces, this gives you an idea of how to take a loud piece and dial it down just a notch or two. To me what makes the print work is the neutral back splash of the shirt,, it helps dial it down as well without dulling out it's shine. Keeping in the theme of playing with prints and textures I added a metallic belt to cinch my waist so as not to camouflage my shape. I chose a skinny belt because I didn't want it to compete with the glory of the top and a thick belt would have been way over the top (if it was metallic). Pairings are about balance, if you have too much of a "good"  thing, it can quickly turn into a bad thing. I cuffed up the sleeves to give it a relaxed feel and I paired it with a neutral shoe because there was so much going on from the knee up, balance.

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Here I'm Wearing: 

  1. A floral button down from Target.com. $24.99
  2. A copper metallic skinny belt from Forever21. $5.80
  3. A red leatherette pencil skirt from Forever21. $11.80  
  4. Jewelry from Burlington Coat Factory and A Soho Boutique.$3-$7
  5. Shoes from the late great Daffy's.$34
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Here I'm Wearing: 

  1. A floral button down from Target.com. $24.99
  2. A copper metallic skinny belt from Forever21. $5.80
  3. A navy tweed pencil skirt with gold accents from Target.com. $8.74  
  4. Jewelry from Burlington Coat Factory and A Soho Boutique.$3-$7
  5. Shoes from the late great Daffy's.$34

 

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